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Batholith

A large irregular mass of intrusive igneous rock that has melted or forced itself into surrounding strata.

📖 Definitions of "Batholith"

noun

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A large irregular mass of intrusive igneous rock that has melted or forced itself into surrounding strata.

🔄 Synonyms of "Batholith"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
plutonnoun	(mineralogy) A body of igneous rock formed beneath the surface of the earth by consolidation of magma
batholitenoun	(obsolete) Synonym of batholith.
plutonic rocknoun	large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Batholith"

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Word	Definition
plutonnoun	(mineralogy) A body of igneous rock formed beneath the surface of the earth by consolidation of magma
batholitenoun	(obsolete) Synonym of batholith.
plutonic rocknoun	large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
smbnoun	(business) Initialism of small and medium-sized business or small- to medium-sized business.
abyssolithnoun	(geology) A mass of igneous rock deep in the crust with no known bottom; a large batholith.
lacolithnoun	Alternative form of laccolith. [(geology) A mass of igneous or volcanic rock found within strata which forces the overlaying strata upwards and forms domes.]
intrusive	Tending to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without permission or welcome.
layered intrusionnoun	(geology) a large body of igneous rock within which distinct stratification continues over many miles
xenolithnoun	(geology) Any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found.
autolithnoun	(geology) A rock fragment that has become enveloped in a larger rock of a similar type, during the latter's development and hardening.
lithosomenoun	(geology) A uniform mass of rock that has different lithology to that of the surrounding rock.
hydrolaccolithnoun	(geology) A frost mound that has a core of ice and resembles a laccolith in cross-section
intrusionnoun	The forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.
mushnoun	A somewhat liquid mess, often of food; a soft or semisolid substance.
xenolitenoun	(geology) Xenolith.
agglomerationnoun	State of being collected in a mass; a mass; cluster.
massive	Very large in size or extent.
bossnoun	A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
igneous rocknoun	(geology) One of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; formed by the cooling of molten rock, either below the surface (intrusive) or on the surface (extrusive).
lopolithnoun	(geology) mass similar to laccolith but concave down